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Johnie T Young
AI Expert
Johnie T Young is an AI expert and governance practitioner with deep experience helping fast-moving technology companies implement responsible AI practices at small-team scale. With a focus on practical, actionable frameworks, Johnie built AI Policy Desk to close the gap between enterprise-grade compliance tooling and the real-world needs of lean product teams. Before founding AI Policy Desk, Johnie worked across a range of technology companies advising on AI risk management, GDPR readiness, and EU AI Act compliance. With the rapid emergence of AI regulation globally, Johnie identified a clear need: governance resources written for 10-person teams, not Fortune 500 legal departments — practical templates, checklists, and guides that teams can pick up and use today.
- AI governance practitioner
- EU AI Act and GDPR specialist
- AI risk management expert
- Compliance frameworks for small teams
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371 articles by Johnie T Young
Guides·8 min
Read →Tennessee ELVIS Act: AI voice and likeness compliance guide 2026
Tennessee's ELVIS Act (effective July 1, 2024) makes it illegal to use AI to clone a real person's voice or likeness without their written consent for commercial purposes. This guide covers who is affected, what consent you need, the civil remedies available (actual damages plus profits, injunctive relief, treble damages for knowing violations involving military personnel), and a decision tree for teams using AI voice tools.
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Guides·9 min
Read →Minnesota AI legislation 2026: employer compliance guide
What does Minnesota AI legislation 2026 mean for employers? MHRA covers AI hiring now, and HF 4369 could add a 90-day layoff notice rule.
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news·5 min
Read →FTC AI Accuracy Policy 2026: 5 Questions to Ask Your AI Vendor Now
FTC July 2026: AI vendors secretly steering outputs toward undisclosed objectives may violate Section 5. 5-question vendor audit before July 31 deadline.
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news·5 min
Read →New York's 3 New AI Laws: What Employers Must Prepare For by Dec 31
3 new NY AI laws head to Hochul by Dec 31, 2026. See which 2 hit employers, who must file workforce reports, and how to prepare now.
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Guides·9 min
Read →New Jersey AI employment law 2026: employer compliance guide
New Jersey has not enacted a standalone AI employment law, but the NJLAD and Division on Civil Rights' December 2025 disparate impact rules already prohibit AI hiring tools that produce discriminatory outcomes. Proposed bills A3854 and A3855 would add disclosure, opt-out, and bias audit requirements. This guide covers what applies now and what to prepare for.
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Guides·10 min
Read →Seedance 2.5 Risk Checklist: Before Your Team Uses ByteDance AI Video
6-question Seedance enterprise risk checklist: copyright exposure, ByteDance data routing, and Disney C&D status before your team ships AI video.
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news·5 min
Read →Anthropic Can Now Request Your Government ID and Face Scan. API Users Are Exempt. Here's What It Means for Teams.
Does Anthropic's July 8 ID and face-scan policy touch your team? API and Enterprise plans are exempt, but personal Claude Pro accounts aren't. Audit now.
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news·5 min
Read →China's AI Companion Law Took Effect July 15: What Teams Must Know
China's AI companion law took effect July 15. Doubao and Qwen shut down companion features. 4 rules, what happened, and what teams should do.
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Guides·8 min
Read →ISO 42001 vs NIST AI RMF for Small Teams: Which Framework Should You Use in 2026?
ISO 42001 vs NIST AI RMF for small teams: start free with NIST, add ISO 42001 only if clients demand certified proof. Cost, scope, and criteria compared.
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news·5 min
Read →Your AI Vendor's Default Settings Can Share Your Data With Federal Agencies. The Flock Safety Case Shows Exactly How.
1.6 million silent data shares to federal agencies from one vendor default. 6 contract questions every compliance team should ask now.
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Guides·5 min
Read →AI Employee Monitoring Disclosure Laws: 2026 State-by-State Tracker
5 states require AI monitoring disclosure. Track Illinois, Connecticut, Colorado, New York, and Delaware deadlines, penalties, and notice templates.
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news·5 min
Read →A California Court Just Coordinated a Dozen-Plus Wrongful Death Cases Against OpenAI. Here's What It Means for Anyone Deploying a Chatbot.
12+ wrongful death lawsuits against OpenAI were just coordinated into JCCP No. 5431. What does this mean if you deploy a customer chatbot?
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